Postcode PA31 8RP (Argyll and Bute) Terminated December 1996

Map showing PA31 8RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode PA31 8RP is located in Argyll and Bute It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.PA31 8RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

PA31 8RP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of PA31 8RP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to PA31 8RP is A816 which is centered 5.8 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Hatchery and is 391 m away.

Policing for PA31 8RP is covered by the Scotland police force association and Argyll and Bute Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to PA31 8RP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to PA31 8RP, and the approximate distance away.

A816 5.8 km
B840 13.1 km
A83 34.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode PA31 8RP

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1996
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to PA31 8RP - Data from Apr 2022

The Hatchery Bus Stop/Station 391 m
The Hatchery Bus Stop/Station 402 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to PA31 8RP - Data from Dec 2021

St Mary's Loch Inland Water 737 m
Loch a' Choire Inland Water 743 m
Dùn Dubh Hill Or Mountain 797 m
Caol Chaorann Inland Water 1.11 km
Loch Ederline Inland Water 1.28 km
Sròn na Saobhaidhe Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Cruach nan Dearc Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Sròn Mhòr Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Creag a' Chapuill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Lochan Ceann a' Choin Inland Water 2.11 km
Cnoc Sgliatach Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Cnoc na h-Uairein Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
A' Bheinn Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Beinn a' Chlachain Duibh Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Cnocan a' Chaorainn Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.18021200
Longitude -5.43766500
OS Easting 186740
OS Northing 0703940
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3967
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward Mid Argyll
Local Authority District Argyll and Bute
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000036
Travel To Work Area Lochgilphead

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Argyll and Bute Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Highland
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Argyll and Bute Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003503
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mid Argyll
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mid Argyll - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A1